29 gen 1258 anni a. C. - Fall of Baghdad to Mongols
Descrizione:
Under the command of Hulagu Khan, the Mongols sacked Baghdad because they did not pay tribute in form of military service.
- Baghdad was known as the greatest city in the world
- The sack of Baghdad marked the end of the Islamic golden age
- Hulagu, the leader that led the Mongols to attack Baghdad, had mercy on the Nestorian Christian community and did not kill none of them
- This is because his wife and mother were both Nestorian Christians
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
29 gen 1258 anni a. C.
Adesso
~ 3286 years ago
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